by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Portland State University stacks up against peers offering social work.
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Portland State University is in the top 15% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #83 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #19 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, Portland State University handed out 84 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,481 a year. This is above $56,923, the median for all majors at Portland State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Portland State University, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,624 in student loans. This is below $26,475, the typical median for all majors at Portland State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $27,132 |
| Fees | $2,004 | $2,004 |
Find out more about Portland State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Portland State University are White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Portland State University were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 186 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of social work doctoral degree graduates at Portland State University are Hispanic or Latino. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Portland State University.